Exercise Physiology: Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications

by George A. Brooks, Thomas D. Fahey

Considered a standard in the field, this text integrates Bioenergetics into every chapter and provides a comprehensive survey of current data and research in exercise physiology. In-depth discussion of all areas of exercise physiology makes this text an invaluable resource for students in exercise science, kinesiology, sports medicine, human biodynamics, and physical education.

Genres: Health, Textbooks

811 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Charlie Walker]

George Brooks is a phenomenal researcher and equally as good of an author. His connections between physiology and biochemistry are poetic and could make anyone fall in love with the field of exercise physiology. I can only hope to be half the professional and academic scholar that Dr. Brooks is one day in the future.

[Alexander Voljavec]

Reading 4 th edition on subjects I am familiar with and there are several mistakes : origin of mt DNA , oxphos H + pump ( past outer membrane???). Then on picture of Roald Amundsen at beginning of Chapter 8..the picture is of Scott and his group who dies on return . The last is trivial, but can’t trust book for aspects that I am not familiar with.
Very disappointed.. how does this get to 4 editions?
Perhaps the 5th had corrections ..

[Sebastien]

Although I haven't read the whole textbook (about half-read) due to priorities in specific subjects, I will say that this is the best of the bunch in exercise physiology texts. It's definitely a keeper for a lot of related subjects, though some are still missing more or less in depth (I was surprised, and a bit disappointed, that not much was mentioned about adrenergic receptors, for example). Nonetheless, until now, my favorite of exercise physiology texts, and one I wish would have been the text in use at university classes.

[Darren]

For many 'in the know' Brooks tome on the whys of exercise, or, more importantly, with his UC Berkeley Affiliation, the 'why Not?s', of common understanding. Common as 'plebian' versus 'progressive' Brooks text is a Brilliant standard of excellence in the field of Exercise Physiology (Bioenergetics).